The BRR Microscope - A Hybrid SEM+AFM Combination

[MrBigskydaddy]

Very cool! Thanks for the video

[medirobe]

Thank you for sharing this... :) I've got a Q though, Is it possible for the downward force of the microscope's tip to destroy the item being scanned or magnified?

[Gnudelsalat]

@medirobe When AFMs are operated the right way, they commonly do not modify the area that is scanned. In some cases this modification is wanted, (called "Lithography") where one wants to manipulate the surface and create some nano structures or scratches on the surface. If the instrument is operated the wrong way, the surface and tip can easily get destroyed, for example when the sample is moved during scanning or the wrong tip is used.

[medirobe]

@Gnudelsalat You've actually answered my curiosity... thank you so much... Excuse my late reply. :)